Gold - Our Questions and What We Found Out

Our Questions:

Simon, Natasha, Ben, Nicola When was the gold rush in Victoria?

Where was the Victorian gold rush?
Who was the first person th discover gold in Ballarat?
How did the miners find gold?
Why did the miners fight the soldiers at Eureka?
What do the miners get when they trade in the gold?

Links to useful websites: Gold Rush – and the path to the Eureka Rebellion

Goldrush Interactive

What we found out:

Question	Answer
What do the miners get when they trade in the gold?	The miners got money in return for their gold.
Why did the miners fight the soldiers at Eureka?	The miners fought the soldiers because they didn't want to pay the taxes for the mining license.
How did the miners find gold?	They found it using a pan, picks, a Californian Rocking Cradle and a shovel.
Who was the first person to discover gold in Australia?	The first person to discover gold in Australia was James Mcbrien.
When was the gold rush in Victoria?	The gold rush was in 1851, in February the 12th
Where was the Victorian gold rush?	The Victorian Gold rush was in Ballarat.